Unsung holiday destinations

[Clydeside_Sheep]

What are your top tips for holiday destinations which don't get the press they deserve?

(of course, this lack of attention may be a positive thing, so lets keep this thread to ourselves).

It could be a nation, a city or even some wee hamlet in Scotland / UK which is ideal for a weekend away. Anything at all.

I would say Utrecht for me.  Completely overshadowed by Amsterdam (even Rotterdam), I was really impressed and surprised by it.  I don't know it very well, and certainly nothing like I know Amsterdam, but its certainly comparable in what it has to offer.    

I am trying to get the missus to agree to holidaying nearby in 2021, assuing this wretched scamdemic is over by then.

 

[BrianFaePerth]

Wick.  Like a semi-living portal to the past without the need of a time machine.

[Redforever86]

39 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Sicily, Geneva, France (all over), Lecce and south (you'll love the catholic churches there, great vibe felt by us non-christians),  I love Utrecht (and Rotterdam) too, Munchen and surrounds (Schwarzwald), Northern Germany and Hartz mountains, ach fuck it, there's too many great places we can't get to them all. I've not even been to Poland yet. 

Yeah none of those places are sung about. 
 

Read the question.

[Redforever86]

2 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Very few know how good Sicily is. Nobody goes to the heel of the boot of Italy, they don't even speak English there. Have you ever been to the Schwarzwald or Hartz? There are tons of well-kent places we all could say. These are NOT well-kent. If you weren't so stoned and stressed washing shit out of sheets for 4 months of a year, you would be able to read properly.

You mentioned about 30% of the land mass of Western Europe FFS

 

 

P.S Love tynecastle away

[Poodler]

I've always been surprised at how few people I speak too have been to Glen Affric

[Redforever86]

1 minute ago, rocket_scientist said:

No I didn't and even if I had, what the fuck is your problem?

You opted out of life. One of the consequences of that is that you can't afford to travel. Not our fault.

Yes you did. You misread the question while thinking you are erchie as always. 

I opted out of the mainstream shite to a degree. 

Got back from London a week ago.  

[Quagmire]

Bit far out for most but if you ever visit Vietnam make sure you go to Hoi An for a couple of days. Picturesque, small untouched Ancient Town with plenty restaurants, bars, shops etc surrounding the canals that run through the place. Nice change from the hustle and bustle of Hoi Chi Min and Da Nang. 

[Redforever86]

The mountains of Sri Lanka around Kandy etc. 

 

Cuba (@Millertime)

[BrianFaePerth]

18 minutes ago, Poodler said:

I've always been surprised at how few people I speak too have been to Glen Affric

Loved his cavalcade

[Redforever86]

3 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

I don't know how much of the world let alone Europe you know but I thought that given his religion and his taste including Utrecht, I gave recommendations that I thought he would like. There are tons of well-kent holiday destinations - Spain, Northern Italy, Cote d'Azur, Greek islands, Balearics etc. etc., I just gave him some ideas he might not have considered before, some of which I only discovered myself in the last 2-5 years.

If that's ok with you?

And your sick mind? Fuck you arsehole.

I can understand why you wanted out of the Bridge of Don but as you have just proved, you can never escape it.

I think he'd like Copenhagen, but it's very well known. 

 

Escape fae bod.

 

LOL

Bod4lyf

[dervish]

Utrecht I heard tell they had a music festival there once. With lockers for your jackets. 

High Contrast might have been just about ace.

 

[manboobs109]

Leeds and Belfast are class piss up locations. Quick, easy and cheap to get to. 

[For Fecks Sake]

Oman is my favourite destination in the Middle East, none of your Russian or ex pat 'all cash but no class' mob.

Just amazing locals, stunning scenery and a lovely culture. 

Well worth a visit.

[BrianFaePerth]

1 minute ago, For Fecks Sake said:

Oman is my favourite destination in the Middle East, none of your Russian or ex pat 'all cash but no class' mob.

 

@the boofon

[Simply Red]

7 hours ago, Quagmire said:

Bit far out for most but if you ever visit Vietnam make sure you go to Hoi An for a couple of days. Picturesque, small untouched Ancient Town with plenty restaurants, bars, shops etc surrounding the canals that run through the place. Nice change from the hustle and bustle of Hoi Chi Min and Da Nang. 

Second that. I loved everywhere in Vietnam. Highly recommend. Hopefully its still less commercialised and full of brit wankers than Thailand. Possibly not the UK holiday cs is looking for.  

[shut up meg]

The Black Forest in Germany is class and not too busy, Costa Smeralda in north east Sardinia and Cavtat (next to Dubrovnik) are also nice quiet places.

[BrianFaePerth]

33 minutes ago, Bad_Mobby said:

^ I’ll probably tour the Far East next year 

Nam, Cambodia and Thailand etc

Without her indoors eh presume?

 

sucky sucky brad mobby

[Parklife]

Ghent is beautiful. Like Bruges but nicer and with 1/5th the tourists. Would highly recommend. 

[YorkDon]

Had an overnighter in Lausanne a few years ago, and it’s probably the cleanest place I’ve ever been.No litter anywhere.

Waking up to the Italian Alps on the other side of Lake Geneva was breathtaking.

Unbelievably beautiful.

[shut up meg]

1 minute ago, Parklife said:

Ghent is beautiful. Like Bruges but nicer and with 1/5th the tourists. Would highly recommend. 

Yep, there are loads of small towns in Belgium and The Netherlands like that. 

I'd also add in Luxembourg City and Trier just over the border in Germany.

 

[shut up meg]

You are right, following Scotland in the 90's and into the early 2000's, the obscure places like Minsk, Vilnius and Tallinn (rarely visited at the time) were always the best places to go for a piss up.

[Zeus]

Bridge of Don

[Bluto10]

one not mentioned I’d say Montenegro coast (sveti \ kotor \ perast etc)

 

 

[manboobs109]

Your bird a chinky Mob? 

[shut up meg]

7 minutes ago, Bad_Mobby said:

I'd end up dead over there by myself

 

I'll maybe take a sidekick to look after me

Take Bluto with you, I think he's been over that way before

 

[manboobs109]

3 minutes ago, Bad_Mobby said:

Indonesian

Seriously? 

[manboobs109]

5 minutes ago, Bad_Mobby said:

Aye, why?

Just surprised you leave her alone with those wee dogs while you're away grafting

[manboobs109]

I admire your trusting nature

[manboobs109]

1 minute ago, rocket_scientist said:

Chicken. You know what you wanted to ask but didn't. So I'll do it...

Moobs was going to ask, did you buy her Mobs? Are there wives for sale websites? Thailand and Indonesia seems to be popular spots in the white man seeks bride department.

Then again my mate worked in Thailand for four years and she came back here with him and four kids and 25 years later are going strong. He says that he's been asked a bunch of stupid questions over the years, only from stupid white men... like me. But I never asked him if he bought her cos I knew the history. 

I wasn't I was setting up a joke about her eating his dogs(which he guessed) 

[manboobs109]

Ive noticed that for all Mobs, DF and poodles chat about 'lone wolfing' they've always got a bit fanny on tow.